Greetings from Tuscany

On our honeymoon, and it's been tough to find anything out here. Basically struck out at every supermarket and wine shop, with the exception of 4 Roses Yellow Label, until we made our way into Cortona. Jackpot! Well close enough anyway. Found a lovely wine shop selling EC 12, Rittenhouse Rye, Evan Williams, and what else but PVW 15, 20 and Lot B. Had to pass on the Pappy as the wife surley was not going to let me spend over $100 on something I have at home, so I picked up an EC 12. We headed down the street to a nice Bar and what did they have to pour but Van Winkle Fam Reserve Rye for 6.50 euros a glass. Never tried it before so we each had one and also enjoyed a pour of Lot B for 8 euros.
Can't wait to get back to my stash on WED.
Ciao!

Re: Greetings from Tuscany

Originally Posted by savagehenry

On our honeymoon, and it's been tough to find anything out here. Basically struck out at every supermarket and wine shop, with the exception of 4 Roses Yellow Label, until we made our way into Cortona. Jackpot! Well close enough anyway. Found a lovely wine shop selling EC 12, Rittenhouse Rye, Evan Williams, and what else but PVW 15, 20 and Lot B. Had to pass on the Pappy as the wife surley was not going to let me spend over $100 on something I have at home, so I picked up an EC 12. We headed down the street to a nice Bar and what did they have to pour but Van Winkle Fam Reserve Rye for 6.50 euros a glass. Never tried it before so we each had one and also enjoyed a pour of Lot B for 8 euros.
Can't wait to get back to my stash on WED.
Ciao!

Have fun and congratulations. What a fantastic place for a honeymoon!

"I distrust a man who says 'when.' He's got to be careful not to drink too much, because he's not to be trusted when he does." Sydney Greenstreet

Re: Greetings from Tuscany

Originally Posted by RyanL

The closest bar to me that serves VWFRR wants $30/pour for it.

Yikes! You can get a whole bottle for around $50, says my cheaper inner voice. In those situations, I always go for a less expensive alternative and get several pours and a few beers, but that's just me.

"I distrust a man who says 'when.' He's got to be careful not to drink too much, because he's not to be trusted when he does." Sydney Greenstreet

Re: Greetings from Tuscany

Some people, like me, don't like wine and won't buy it, even if I'm in Italy or France or California.

You can't get WT101 12yr or 8yr in the US, but they might have it in Italy. That's what I would buy. Or Evan Williams 23.

Fair enough. If it's stuff that you can't get in the US or stuff that appreciably cheaper, by all means it makes sense. I guess I travel to absorb culture...not to do all the things that I do at home. To each their own.